KARA's Nicole surprised fans with her chiseled abs in snapshots taken at the gym.

On the 21st, Nicole shared the photos through the mobile messenger 'LINE' and wrote, "During a day with good weather, Nicole worked out hard". She gave fans a peak at her defined abs as well as turned around to reveal her back muscles. Nicole was able to achieve her toned figure through consistent exercise and a strict healthy diet.

Fans were impressed at her transformation commenting, "Her abs are definitely defined", "She also has back muscles", and "She is not the Nicole I knew before. Her figure really improved."

In other news, KARA will release their 8th Japanese single "Bye Bye, Happy Days!" on the 27th!